In this paper we collected results from a study aimed at investigating how the management of repeated entrepreneurial succession processes influences the longevity of family SMEs through the strengthening of their distinctive competences. Our purpose is primarily to give cognitive and interpretative results with possible theoretical and practical implications. The empirical investigation has been conducted on six exemplary cases of small-medium sized family firms which are over a hundred years old. They belong to the industrial sector and they are situated in central Italy. Findings of our analysis suggest that a main goal for family SMEs is the pursuit of a conscious integration between traditional and innovative competences, over entrepreneurial generations.
La longevità delle PMI familiari: riflessioni teoriche ed evidenze empiriche
BONTI, MARIACRISTINA;
2011-01-01
Abstract
In this paper we collected results from a study aimed at investigating how the management of repeated entrepreneurial succession processes influences the longevity of family SMEs through the strengthening of their distinctive competences. Our purpose is primarily to give cognitive and interpretative results with possible theoretical and practical implications. The empirical investigation has been conducted on six exemplary cases of small-medium sized family firms which are over a hundred years old. They belong to the industrial sector and they are situated in central Italy. Findings of our analysis suggest that a main goal for family SMEs is the pursuit of a conscious integration between traditional and innovative competences, over entrepreneurial generations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
